Light-Clay 
Light Clay is a held item in the Pokémon series that extends the duration of the moves Light Screen and Reflect from the usual 5 turns to 8 turns. This increase in duration can significantly bolster a team's defensive capabilities, providing a longer window for reduced damage from special and physical attacks, respectively.
Introduced in Generation IV, Light Clay has become a strategic tool in competitive play, especially for teams that employ dual screens strategies. Pokémon with the move Light Screen, such as Alakazam or Klefki, can capitalize on Light Clay to provide extended coverage for their teammates, giving them more opportunity to set up or pivot without taking heavy damage.
Interesting Facts:
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Strategic Importance: Light Clay is often paired with Pokémon that have access to both Light Screen and Reflect, like Espeon or Grimmsnarl, enabling them to support the entire team more effectively.
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Synergy with Abilities: Pokémon with the ability Prankster, which gives priority
Attribute
Category:
held-itemsCost:
4000
Effect:
- Held: The holder's Reflect and Light Screen will create effects lasting for eight turns rather than five. As this item affects the move rather than the barrier itself, the effect is not lost if the holder leaves battle or drops this item.
Flavor Texts:
- diamond-pearl: A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of barrier moves like Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder.
- platinum: A Pokémon hold item that extends the duration of barrier moves like Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder.
- heartgold-soulsilver: A Pokémon held item that extends the duration of barrier moves like Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder.
- black-white: A Pokémon held item that extends the duration of barrier moves like Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder.
- black-2-white-2: A Pokémon held item that extends the duration of barrier moves like Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder.
- x-y: An item to be held by a Pokémon. Protective moves like Light Screen and Reflect will be effective longer.
- sun-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. Protective moves like Light Screen and Reflect will be effective longer.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: An item to be held by a Pokémon. Protective moves like Light Screen and Reflect will be effective longer.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: An item to be held by a Pokémon. Protective moves like Light Screen and Reflect will be effective longer.
- sword-shield: An item to be held by a Pokémon. Protective moves like Light Screen and Reflect will be effective longer.
Fling Power
30
Game Indices
- generation-iv (Game Index: 269)
- generation-v (Game Index: 269)
- generation-vi (Game Index: 269)
- generation-vii (Game Index: 269)
- generation-viii (Game Index: 269)
Light-Clay Pokémon
Baltoy
343 - Ground, Psychic
Claydol
344 - Ground, Psychic
Golett
622 - Ground, Ghost
Golurk
623 - Ground, Ghost
Mudbray
749 - Ground
Mudsdale
750 - Ground